DAR File No. 44038
This notice was published in the October 1, 2019, issue (Vol. 2019, No. 19) of the Utah State Bulletin.
Environmental Quality, Air Quality
Rule R307-501
Oil and Gas Industry: General Provisions
Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation
DAR File No.: 44038
Filed: 09/05/2019 09:42:16 AM
NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION
Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:
The Air Quality Board (Board) is allowed by Subsection 19-2-104(1)(a) to make rules "... regarding the control, abatement, and prevention of air pollution from all sources and the establishment of the maximum quantity of air pollutants that may be emitted by an air pollutant source." Also, Subsection 19-2-104(3)(q) allows the Board to "...meet the requirements of federal air pollution laws." In 2012, the state of Utah entered into EPA's Ozone Advance Program with the goal to proactively lower ozone values in the Uintah Basin. Ozone is created by photochemical reaction, and the main precursors are volatile organic compounds (VOC) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx). In the Uintah Basin, oil and gas production accounts for 97% of anthropogenic VOC emissions. Rule R307-501 establishes general requirements for prevention of emissions and use of good air pollution control practices for all oil and gas exploration, production, transmission, and distribution operations; well production facilities; natural gas compressor stations; and natural gas processing plants.
Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:
No comments were received since this rule was made effective five years ago.
Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:
Rule R307-501 combats high ozone levels by lowering VOC emissions. This rule helps to address the EPA's Ozone Advance Program with the goal to proactively lower ozone values in the Uintah Basin. Rule R307-501 establishes general requirements for prevention of emissions and use of good air pollution control practices for all oil and gas exploration, production, transmission, and distribution operations; well production facilities; natural gas compressor stations; and natural gas processing plants. Therefore, this rule should be continued.
The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Office of Administrative Rules, or at:
Environmental QualityAir QualityRoom Fourth Floor
195 N 1950 W
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-3085
Direct questions regarding this rule to:
- Liam Thrailkill at the above address, by phone at 801-536-4419, by FAX at , or by Internet E-mail at lthrailkill@utah.gov
Effective:
09/05/2019
Authorized by:
Bryce Bird, Director
Additional Information
More information about a Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation is available online.
The Portable Document Format (PDF) version of the Bulletin is the official version. The PDF version of this issue is available at https://rules.utah.gov/publicat/bull_pdf/2019/b20191001.pdf. The HTML edition of the Bulletin is a convenience copy. Any discrepancy between the PDF version and HTML version is resolved in favor of the PDF version.
For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Liam Thrailkill at the above address, by phone at 801-536-4419, by FAX at , or by Internet E-mail at lthrailkill@utah.gov. For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Office of Administrative Rules.